Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
ANKARA Turkey, March 14, 2016
Turkish officials expected to announce the conclusions of their investigations into what transpired on Sunday bombing that hit the country’s capital, Ankara.
The Ankara bombing has left 35 people killed and scores injured. The attack has drawn condemnation from across the world.
Initial report indicates that the blast happened near Kizilay square, a key shopping and transportation hub and it’s near foreign embassies as well government installations.
The blast caused by a car bomb (SVBIED) targeted civilians at a bus stop.
The Ankara blast came two days after U.S. embassy issued a security alert and warning about a terror plot in central Ankara.
United States has condemned the attacks and reaffirmed its commitment with NATO ally in combating the common threat of terrorism.
After the attack, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu convened an emergency security meeting and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed that Turkey will defend itself from future attacks and is determined to fight terrorism unbowed.
Ankara has been hit by several car bombings in recent months. The country has been battling with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK as well as Islamic State militant group.
